Had something fire me up today and was wondering what you guys might do. The company I fly for likes for me to tanker fuel and to only buy fuel somewhere else unless I have to. I frequently have short hops and spend all day at one place. So today I fly 25-30 min and have to stay all day. When I try to get a crew car, the local FBO (Lets call it "NEW FBO") won't let me borrow it unless I get the min 50 gal fuel purchase. I call my chief pilot and he tells me to buy the fuel. I buy the fuel and girl behind the counter says, "Oops, all out of crew cars. One will be back in about 10min." I wait and then return to counter only to find out someone else signing out car. "Sorry," says the girl AND the Manager! To make a long story short, I finally get the car and get some grub.
I don't have any prob buying fuel and don't blame the NEW FBO for not wanting to give me the car. But, what am I to do? Nothing except pizza delivers, and it is about 30-45 min walk to get something else(HOT here). The last thing I am angry about is my FBO gives cars to the NEW FBO pilots and they don't buy fuel. What gives?
I guess I should start bringing my lunch huh? Any other sugggestions?
I don't have any prob buying fuel and don't blame the NEW FBO for not wanting to give me the car. But, what am I to do? Nothing except pizza delivers, and it is about 30-45 min walk to get something else(HOT here). The last thing I am angry about is my FBO gives cars to the NEW FBO pilots and they don't buy fuel. What gives?
I guess I should start bringing my lunch huh? Any other sugggestions?
Again, not talking bad about them, but I guess I would rather them charge a ramp fee or a min fuel charge. I'm not opposed to a ramp fee, of say $20-50 or so b/c I know they are a business and need to make money. However, a ramp fee like $120 at Signature @MEM is crazy. 
